Tag: DRC

NUP Leadership Academy Passes Out 103 Students

The NUP second cohort is open for all members, and applications are still ongoing. Among the students who were awarded certificates, the majority were female and were in three categories: foot soldiers, professionals, and community leaders.

Gomba Residents in Fear over Grave Vandalism for Rituals

Crime

In July 2024, police and local leaders in Mpigi district, which borders Gomba, discovered 17 human skulls from a shrine belonging to Lujja Bbosa Tabula, and this discovery raised alarms about the historical and cultural implications of such findings, as well as potential criminal investigations related to the remains.

Health

Sombe Soup and its Health Benefits

Sombe soup, particularly made with fresh cassava leaves, is a nutritious and flavorful traditional soup cherished in many East and West African cultures.

Politics

East Africa Still Far From Electing One Regional President—Mbidde

The East African Community is made up of eight countries; currently among them are Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the DRC, South Sudan, and recently added Somalia.

International

Japanese Government Pledges over Ugx 13 Billion to Support...

The WPS project enhances support to women peace-builders and women’s human rights defenders, integrating gender in risk reduction and humanitarian response, increasing the capacity of humanitarian actors on gender, and building women’s and girls’ resilience, including through economic empowerment and enhanced response to Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) stemming from insecurity in West Nile and Southwest regions.

Crime